#ECDEED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.025 323.8), rgb(236, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#ECDEED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.025 323.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECDEED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEED | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #ECDEED text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDEED
oklch(91.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B3
oklch(70.7% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#88658B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#745476
oklch(49.2% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#ECDEED with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDFE3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEED
#ECDEED
oklch(91.6% 0.025 323.8)
- #DAE8D9
#DAE8D9
oklch(91.6% 0.025 143.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECDEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECDEED in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.